Roger Waters Attacks Ed Sheeran Over Macklemore Firing
TL;DR
Roger Waters slammed Ed Sheeran on Instagram after Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour for his statements supporting Palestinians in Gaza, calling Sheeran a “little prick.” The promoter said venues demanded Macklemore’s removal, with other opening act performers pulling out in solidarity. Sheeran blamed promoters and venues for the decision, fueling a debate about free speech in live music.
- Roger Waters Blasts ‘Little Prick’ Ed Sheeran Over Macklemore Dismissal Rolling Stone
- Fellow opening acts quit after Ed Sheeran tour drops Macklemore CNN
- Ed Sheeran wants to stay out of politics. By quitting his tour, his support acts have exposed the hollowness of neutrality The Guardian
- Pro-Palestinian Remarks Roil Sheeran Tour, Leading Finneas to Drop Out The New York Times
- Pink Explains Slamming Macklemore’s Pro-Palestine Performances, Acknowledges Heavy Backlash: ‘I’m Standing Up for My Own People, and I Thought I Knew How Lonely That Would Be. It’s Lonelier Than That’ Variety
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